3.Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4.Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B).

PnP cap Load plate

4B

4A

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5.Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.

CPU notch

Gold triangle mark

Alignment key

6.Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

A

B

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Chapter 2: Basic installation